EU Clears Mobile-Phone Plan
For Airbus Planes in Europe

LONDON -- Airbus said European aviation authorities have approved its onboard mobile-phone system, allowing airline passengers in Europe to use cellphones and BlackBerry devices in flight.

Airbus, a European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. unit, said the European Aviation Safety Agency backed its global system for mobile communications, or GSM, service. Passengers will be able to make and receive calls and send and receive email...